writing career advice

IT’S PERSONAL! Why I No Longer Give Out My Phone Number (But Scammers WILL Give You Theirs!)

Published on August 11, 2026 author, legal, Print on demand, self-publishing, social media, writing career advice

IT’S PERSONAL! Why I No Longer Give Out My Phone Number (But Scammers WILL Give You Theirs!)

Boundary breakers, death threats, and stalkers. OH MY!

Success! A Scammer Called Me A B****! – by (THE HILARIOUS!) Marsh Rose

Published on August 7, 2026 author scams, Publishing Scams, writing career advice, writing scams

Success! A Scammer Called Me A B****! – by (THE HILARIOUS!) Marsh Rose

You know you’ve hit the target when they pull out the cuss words!!

EPISODE 52 (PART 1): Four Industry Professionals Discuss Scams, Author Egos (!!), and AI

Published on August 7, 2026 author scams, book marketing, editing, Publishing Scams, self-publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

EPISODE 52 (PART 1): Four Industry Professionals Discuss Scams, Author Egos (!!), and AI

We all went COMPLETELY off-script (with lots of laughs), and we learned so much!

READER CHALLENGES are a Low-Cost Way for Authors to Reach New Readers! – by Rachel Carrington

Published on July 31, 2026 author, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing career advice

READER CHALLENGES are a Low-Cost Way for Authors to Reach New Readers! – by Rachel Carrington

5 ways to challenge your loyal readers for fun and profit!

“Can a publisher guarantee book reviews?”

Published on July 31, 2026 amazon, author scams, book marketing, Book Reviews, promotional pitfalls, writing career advice

“Can a publisher guarantee book reviews?”

Never pay for reviews and do NOT hire “services” that guarantee book reviews!

10 Finance Markets That Pay Writers – by Karoki Githure

Published on July 24, 2026 diversify your writing income, Paying Markets for Writers, writing career advice

10 Finance Markets That Pay Writers – by Karoki Githure

Do you like to research and write about finances and stocks???

ANOTHER IMPERSONATION SCAM! WARNING about the FAKE BookEnds Literary Agency AND the FAKE WriteLux – by Stephen Bye

Published on July 17, 2026 author scams, complaints, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, Publishing Scams, self-publishing, writing career advice, writing scams

ANOTHER IMPERSONATION SCAM! WARNING about the FAKE BookEnds Literary Agency AND the FAKE WriteLux – by Stephen Bye

1 scammer pretending to be multiple people, and impersonating 2 legitimate companies!

Clever Book Titles Confuse Computers (and Cost You Sales) By Richard Hoy

Published on July 9, 2026 book marketing, promoting your writing, writing career advice

Clever Book Titles Confuse Computers (and Cost You Sales) By Richard Hoy

Using cute or “creative” wording in your book’s title can easily cause your book to become “invisible” to search engines.

“Can you write about real people without their permission?” By Angela Hoy

Published on July 9, 2026 author, legal, libel, writing career advice

“Can you write about real people without their permission?” By Angela Hoy

Can someone write about you in a book without your permission? And can they write about you if you’re dead?

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